vexer

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English

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Etymology

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From vex +‎ -er.

Noun

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vexer (plural vexers)

  1. One who vexes; one who annoys

Translations

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin vēxāre.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /vɛk.se/
  • Audio:(file)

Verb

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vexer

  1. to irritate; to annoy
  2. to offend, to hurt

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Romanian: vexa

Further reading

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Latin

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Verb

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vexer

  1. first-person singular present passive subjunctive of vexō

Old French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin vēxāre, present active infinitive of vēxō.

Verb

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vexer

  1. to harm; to hurt, especially by torture

Conjugation

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This verb conjugates as a first-group verb ending in -er. In the present tense an extra supporting e is needed in the first-person singular indicative and throughout the singular subjunctive, and the third-person singular subjunctive ending -t is lost. Old French conjugation varies significantly by date and by region. The following conjugation should be treated as a guide.

Descendants

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